Applicants sought for the Tacoma Community Redevelopment Authority Board

The Tacoma City Council is looking to fill three positions on the Tacoma Community Redevelopment Authority (TCRA) Board – one position requiring experience as an attorney; one position requiring experience in the construction or development of affordable housing or mixed use projects; and one position requiring at least three years of experience as a licensed real estate broker.

The TCRA Board, among other things, administers loans to a variety of populations including low-income Tacoma families who need help buying or repairing their homes, developers that provide multi-family housing to low-income families, businesses that create jobs or rehabilitate blighted commercial spaces, and non-profit organizations that provide housing assistance and economic development services to the Tacoma community.

Board members serve two-year terms. To the extent possible, the TCRA Board shall be comprised of two members with experience as attorneys, two members with experience in banking or financing, two members with experience in the construction or development industry, two members with experience as certified public accountants, and two members with three or more years of experience as licensed commercial or residential real estate brokers or agents.

Additional information on the TCRA Board is available through Carol Hassard at (253) 591-5645 or chassard@cityoftacoma.org.

Applications must be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office by Friday, Jan. 26, 2018. Applications can be submitted at cityoftacoma.org/cbcapplication or by contacting Jessica Jenkins at (253) 591-5505, servetacoma@cityoftacoma.org, or the City Clerk’s Office, Room 11, Municipal Building North, 733 Market St., Tacoma, WA 98402.

– City of Tacoma